Levansucrase

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hexosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction sucrose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n ⇌ glucose + (2,6-beta-D-fructosyl)n⁺1.

Etymology

From levan + sucrase.

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